- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1997–2001
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Massey Ferguson 4270 (A) specs: hp, weight, years
Perkins 1006-6 HR3 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 109 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
109 hp
81 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4270”, claimed
This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.
- Weight
- 8,554 lb
- 3-point lift
- 10,185 lb
- Top speed
- 18.6–24.9 mph
Massey Ferguson 4270 (A) specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson 4270 (A) was built from 1997 to 2001.
The Massey Ferguson 4270 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 81 kW (109 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson 4270 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The Massey Ferguson 4270 (A) has a Perkins 1006-6 HR3 engine, a 6-cylinder 5.99 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Massey Ferguson 4270 (A) weighs 3,880 kg (8,554 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson 4270 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 4270 (A) lifts 4,620 kg (10,185 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4270”

How much horsepower does a 4270 (A) have?
The only figure for the 4270 (A) is 109 hp (81 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4270”
What engine is in a 4270 (A)?
A 4270 (A) has a Perkins 1006-6 HR3, a 6-cylinder 5.99 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Perkins 1006-6 HR3Source 1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 365.3 ci · 5.99 LSource 1 |
| Max torque | 305 lb·ft · 414 N·m @ 1,200 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4270”
How much will a 4270 (A) lift?
A 4270 (A) lifts 10,185 lb (4,620 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| System | Open centre |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 10,185 lb · 4,620 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540/1000 rpm @ 1,902 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4270”
What transmission does a 4270 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the 4270 (A) are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated, dry and air-cooled single-disc clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Hydraulically operated wet Girling multi-disc brake |
| Steering | Hydrostatic Danfoss steering, type Orbitrol-OSPC-100-ON with separate oil circuit |
| Top speed | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4270”
How much does a 4270 (A) weigh?
A 4270 (A) weighs 8,554 lb (3,880 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 8,554 lb · 3,880 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 15,432 lb · 7,000 kg |
| Wheelbase | 102.7 in · 2,609 mm |
| Length | 172.8 in · 4,390 mm |
| Width | 78.3–105.9 in · 1,990–2,690 mm |
| Height | 106.8 in · 2,713 mm |
| Ground clearance | 13.8 in · 350 mm |
| Front track | 68.9–80.9 in · 1,750–2,055 mmA |
| Rear track | 60.0–88.0 in · 1,525–2,235 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4270”
What oil does a 4270 (A) take, and how much?
A 4270 (A) engine takes 14.3 qt (13.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 14.3 qt · 13.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4270” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 52.8 qt · 50.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4270” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 8.2 qt · 7.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4270” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 29.6 qt · 28.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4270” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 4270 (A)?
Within 10% of its 109 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- John Deere 7210109 hp engine, claimed · 1997–2002Side by side with the 4270 (A) →
- Fendt Farmer 411 Vario109 hp engine, claimed · 1999–2006Side by side with the 4270 (A) →
- Massey Ferguson 6170 (A)109 hp engine, claimed · 1995–1999Side by side with the 4270 (A) →
- John Deere 7220109 hp engine, claimed · 2003–2007Side by side with the 4270 (A) →
- Fiat F-110 DT109 hp engine, claimed · 1990–1993Side by side with the 4270 (A) →
- Renault 120-54 TX109 hp engine, claimed · 1989–1990Side by side with the 4270 (A) →
Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 4270 (A)
Is a 4270 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson 4270 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 4270 (A) have?
A 4270 (A) has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3095”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4270”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 3095 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87084 · revision 992188. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 4270 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87151 · revision 992223. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document